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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 6,578,0179 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Turkish | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $659 | $1984 | $2498 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $354 | $965 | $1174 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $44 | $136 | $175 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $81 | $271 | $313 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $18 | $37 | $51 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $49 | $164 | $196 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $3 | $24 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $6 | $63 | $78 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $6 | $27 | $44 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $2 | $18 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $11 | $29 | $54 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $15 | $24 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $22 | $47 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $9 | $65 | $44 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $23 | $65 | $142 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $15 | $50 | $64 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow |